Recruitment Apprentice (Level 3)

Key Responsibilities

As a Recruitment Consultant Apprentice, you will learn how to source candidates, support clients and help match people with suitable job opportunities. Your duties will include:

• Advertising vacancies and helping attract relevant applicants.

• Searching job boards and social media to identify potential candidates.

• Reviewing CVs and assessing applicants against role requirements.

• Contacting candidates to discuss their experience, skills and career interests.

• Arranging interviews and keeping candidates informed throughout the recruitment process.

• Developing professional relationships with clients and candidates.

• Maintaining accurate records and updating recruitment databases.

• Researching the recruitment market and keeping up to date with industry developments.

• Supporting recruitment campaigns and helping build a strong pipeline of candidates and clients.

• Learning about employment legislation, recruitment procedures and best practice.

You will receive guidance from experienced colleagues as you develop your recruitment knowledge, communication skills and confidence, with opportunities to take on additional responsibilities over time.

Training and Development

Alongside your role, you will work towards a Level 3 Recruiter apprenticeship. You will develop skills in candidate sourcing, client relationship management, recruitment campaigns, application processing and candidate selection.

Training will take place in the workplace, supported by one-to-one sessions with a dedicated tutor. There is no requirement for day release.

Essential Requirements

Applicants must have GCSE English and Maths at grade 4 or above.

Skills and Qualities

We are looking for someone who has:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

• Good attention to detail.

• An interest in sales and building relationships.

• Confidence using IT and digital systems.

• Initiative and a willingness to learn.

• Good customer service skills.

• A creative approach to problem-solving.

• The ability to work well as part of a team.

Future Opportunities

This apprenticeship offers the chance to build a career in recruitment, gain industry experience and develop the skills needed to progress within the sector. A permanent position may be available following successful completion of the programme.